You would think watching ice melt would be about as interesting as watching grass grow. But you'd be wrong. You can learn about and see with your own eyes how crystals form, how air and water interact during a phase change (going from solid to liquid and back), and how the air around you affects what you see. The Exploratorium's page has a wonderful explanation of all the chemical processes you can observe in this simple activity - or you can just watch and see what you can notice. Materials:
Kid Tip: Create one balloon that will have more air by using the water faucet on high. Create second balloon by carefully and slowly adding water. Use a sharpie to write on the balloon which it is. Then freeze them. Parent Tip: This experiment takes a few days since it takes at least 24 hours to freeze the balloons. How To Links & Explanation: Here is the link to the instructions, video and explanation. Thanks to the Exploratorium for this activity. Share Your Experience: If you do this experiment feel free to about your experience in the comments section below. Happy Sciencing!
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